Who can believe Halloween is less than one week away? If you’re at a loss for a quick and easy costume idea suitable for everyone in your family, PS contributor Megan is ready to come in for the rescue! *** Happy Halloween, PS Readers! I’m excited to be back this month with a super quick, [...]
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October 25, 2012
October 24, 2012
Indian Corn Wreath (Fall Wreath Tutorial)
After finishing up my outdoor fall decor last week, I knew I wanted to craft a new wreath for the space, as well. There is something about a new wreath that makes me feel like I’m adding a smile to my front door! Indian corn is such a vibrant, natural display of fall color at its [...]
October 19, 2012
The Perfect Book for Lego-Maniacs
I am raising a truly Lego-obsessed 6-year-old. He loves to build and re-build his favorite designs over and over again, and I love that by doing so, he is not only having a blast, but also partaking in a valuable educational experience. It’s a win-win! When I cracked open a box from Klutz books recently [...]
October 15, 2012
Felt Poppy Tutorial (Easy Felt Flowers)
It’s nice to have a go-to flower tutorial for embellishing all sorts of things, from home decor items and wearable accessories to gift wrapping and more. Today’s tutorial for easy handmade felt poppies is one I recently came up with to accent the desk lamp shade in my sewing room and home office, and these [...]
October 11, 2012
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Spiderweb Doily Canvas Art
The Halloween decor is in full swing at our house! Now that our mantel and front door are done, I decided to create a few simple Halloween art pieces. Here is an easy project you can complete in less than 30 minutes… a Spiderweb Canvas {made with a doily and bakers twine!} Supplies you’ll need: doily [...]
October 9, 2012
Embellished Paper Mache Witch Hat
This cute Embellished Witch Hat I made for my Halloween Mantel Display is a fun project that really allows you to flex your creative muscles by using a variety of different supplies and techniques. And the beauty of this idea is that you can tweak it to suit your own color schemes and tastes! Let me show [...]
October 8, 2012
Spiderweb Pillow Tutorial
I am the type of person who tends to fall in love with a particular supply and then stick with it over and over again. Case in point: these fun felt spiderwebs that I picked up at the dollar store. You might remember that I used them in my Halloween mantel. I loved the whimsical [...]
October 4, 2012
Mini Halloween Apothecary Jars
Spooky is the word with this darling craft project from Uncommon Designs. I just love how easily these come together! ***Hi Positively Splendid readers, Trish and I are thrilled to be back again this month from Uncommon Designs, to share a simple Halloween tutorial with you! Mini Halloween Apothecary Jars… These adorable little jars are [...]
October 2, 2012
Halloween Mantel
I don’t know who is more excited about Halloween this year: my kids or me! There truly are few things that bring me more joy as a parent than experiencing all of the holidays I love so much through the eyes of my precious children, and there are only a handful of days each year [...]
October 1, 2012
Paper Mache Memory Box
It seems that I’m always wishing for a way to rewind things to remember all of the fond memories from this time of year, so that I can tuck away special moments to recall when life isn’t quite so harried. When a box brimming with goodies from Consumer Crafts arrived on my doorstep a couple [...]
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